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Post by frozen on Dec 20, 2020 16:25:19 GMT -5
From what I understand, Hasbro have, or are planning to, cut ties with Toei and make future Power Rangers seasons without adapting Sentai. The next Sentai series, Kikai Sentai Zenkaiger, features a team of robots led by a single human character. Transformers is one of Hasbro's biggest franchises, perhaps their biggest? Is it a coincidence that the next Sentai series, which will likely never be adapted, seems like such a perfect fit for Hasbro? Could the alleged split from Hasbro be the motivation to do something so experimental/different from the usual formula? Zenkaiger seems like a perfect blend of Sentai/Power Rangers and Transformers? Purely based on the first picture, would you be disappointed if Zenkaiger does not get an adaptation? Disclaimer: No, I don't think they created Zenkaiger only to be petty and I do understand that they have made the new team a team of robots (suit actors) as a result of Covid-19.
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Post by AlwaysARanger85 on Dec 20, 2020 16:56:57 GMT -5
I serious doubt there is any hate from toei or bandai. Toei and bandai are probably just trying to see new ideas and see what works or doesn't work for Japan market.
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Post by cd on Dec 20, 2020 17:06:05 GMT -5
If anything, Zenkaiger is because they know this will never receive an adaptation so Toei and Bandai can finally cut loose and go nuts instead of having to compromise for a western audience.
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Post by crossranger on Dec 20, 2020 18:15:53 GMT -5
I don't think it's "throwing shade", more like "we don't have to colaborate with the Americans anymore". I remember Kyuranger's suits were designed by Bandai of America, and Toei had a goo relationship with Saban. I don't think Hasbro and Toei gonna colaborate, or gonna let HAsbro "design" some of its series. It's gonna be all for Japan, and if Hasbro doesn't like it, bad luck.
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Post by xman on Dec 21, 2020 11:09:58 GMT -5
No, it's not throwing shades at Hasbro. It looks more like Toei and Bandai are throwing shades at Goranger, J.A.K.Q. Blitzkrieg Squad, Gaoranger, Magiranger, Boukenger and Zyuranger because of the designs of the mech and the main protagonist's ranger suit.
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Post by Mr. Blue on Dec 21, 2020 14:31:41 GMT -5
Disclaimer: No, I don't think they created Zenkaiger only to be petty and I do understand that they have made the new team a team of robots (suit actors) as a result of Covid-19. Having the other 4 as robots is not due to Covid 19 and the restrictions. They are being very careful during the filming by social distancing and many wearing masks. This is just a new idea Toei came up with for like a year. Toei is always a year in advance coming up with ideas for next Sentai Series just before or after a current new series starts.
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Post by sixthrangerfan on Dec 22, 2020 0:00:49 GMT -5
If anything, having those suit actors in such bulky suits would be worse if they got infected. Can't be easy to breathe.
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